Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Join us as Beau takes on his very first ham radio fox hunt—and comes out on top! 🚀 In this exciting and educational video, we follow a young competitor as he uses radio direction finding (RDF) skills to locate both hidden transmitters (aka "foxes") in record time. 🏆
Whether you're a licensed ham operator or just looking for a fun, tech-based outdoor activity for kids, fox hunting (also called ARDF – Amateur Radio Direction Finding) is a perfect way to blend STEM learning, outdoor adventure, and family fun — no license required!
📡 What is a Ham Radio Fox Hunt? A “fox hunt” is a real-life treasure hunt using radio waves. Participants use directional antennas and receivers to track down hidden radio transmitters. It's a popular part of the ham radio hobby—and an awesome entry point for kids!
👦 Why Watch This Video?
✔️ See how Beau tracks both transmitters with determination and skill
✔️ Discover why ham radio is great for kids and families
✔️ Be inspired to try your own amateur radio fox hunt—even without a license!
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🔹Did you just get a raspberry pi and want to hook it up to your radio? Start here youtu.be/E1SEgPFQk4M
Want your raspberry pi to play nice with your ham radio? Are you into digital modes like FT8, JS8Call, FLDIGI, Winlink, APRS, Digipeaters and others? Each week I put out new content showing you exactly what steps to take to get the latest ham radio software on your raspberry pi. Whether you just want to ragchew or are seriously into emergency preparedness, emcomm, or ARES and want to learn all you can about using the raspberry pi to drive your ham radio, this channel has something for you. Be sure to click the subscribe button and ring the bell before heading off. That way you will get notified of all future videos.
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Join us as Beau takes on his very first ham radio fox hunt—and comes out on top! 🚀 In this exciting and educational video, we follow a young competitor as he uses radio direction finding (RDF) skills to locate both hidden transmitters (aka "foxes") in record time. 🏆
Whether you're a licensed ham operator or just looking for a fun, tech-based outdoor activity for kids, fox hunting (also called ARDF – Amateur Radio Direction Finding) is a perfect way to blend STEM learning, outdoor adventure, and family fun — no license required!
📡 What is a Ham Radio Fox Hunt? A “fox hunt” is a real-life treasure hunt using radio waves. Participants use directional antennas and receivers to track down hidden radio transmitters. It's a popular part of the ham radio hobby—and an awesome entry point for kids!
👦 Why Watch This Video?
✔️ See how Beau tracks both transmitters with determination and skill
✔️ Discover why ham radio is great for kids and families
✔️ Be inspired to try your own amateur radio fox hunt—even without a license!
🔹My Favorite Gear - amazon.com/shop/km4ack
🔹Raspberry Pi Build Guide - tiny.cc/pi4guide
🔹Frequently Asked Questions - tiny.cc/km4ack-faq
🔹Weekly Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/40da1fe472e3/km4acknewsletter
🔹Follow Me
Twitter @km4ack
🔹FREE Get Started Guide - tiny.cc/getstartedguide
🔹Cool Ham Gear - km4ack.com
🔹Support the channel through Patreon - patreon.com/km4ack
🔹Did you just get a raspberry pi and want to hook it up to your radio? Start here youtu.be/E1SEgPFQk4M
Want your raspberry pi to play nice with your ham radio? Are you into digital modes like FT8, JS8Call, FLDIGI, Winlink, APRS, Digipeaters and others? Each week I put out new content showing you exactly what steps to take to get the latest ham radio software on your raspberry pi. Whether you just want to ragchew or are seriously into emergency preparedness, emcomm, or ARES and want to learn all you can about using the raspberry pi to drive your ham radio, this channel has something for you. Be sure to click the subscribe button and ring the bell before heading off. That way you will get notified of all future videos.
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